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News Quiz
Quiz Yourself on Great American Politician Henry Clay
1. Clay served three non-consecutive terms as what?
Vice President
Governor of Kentucky
Speaker of the House
Secretary of War
2. Clay was a leader and founder of what political party?
Whig
Democrat
Know Nothing
Democratic-Republican
3. Due to his ability to broker important agreements, what nickname did Clay earn?
The Great Debater
A Man Most Agreeable
The Great Compromiser
The Great Diplomat
4. Because of his role in the Compromise of 1850, which temporarily eased tensions between the North and South, Clay earned what other nickname?
The Great Pacificator
The Union Tamer
The Dealmaker
The Great Orator
5. From 1825 to 1829, Clay served as the 9th Secretary of State during which president's administration?
Andrew Jackson
Martin Van Buren
William Henry Harrison
John Quincy Adams
6. Clay represented what state as both a Senator and Representative?
Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
New York
7. After his disputed loss to John Quincy Adams in the presidential election of 1824, Clay was appointed Secretary of State, a move that many critics refer to as what?
The Spoils System
The Shady Deal
The Corrupt Bargain
The Back Room Negotiation
8. Clay received a law degree from what Virginia college, the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States?
William and Mary
Virginia
Virginia Tech
George Mason
9. During the 1840 presidential election, Clay lost his party's nomination to what formal general?
Andrew Jackson
John C. Calhoun
Martin Van Buren
William Henry Harrison
10. Clay famously said "I had rather be right than" what?
Wrong
Admired
President
Loved
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